Puttur, 13 Feb 2015: Suraksha Consumer Forum of St Philomena College here organized Electrical Tariffs and Consumer at Prerana Hall here recently.
MESCOM Puttur division assistant executive engineer Lohith B S was the resource person explained functioning of MESCOM procedure with regard to costing, billing, redressal etc. He said, ‘While fixing the unit rate - the cost of production, transfer and distribution costs are considered. The government of Karnataka under Bhagya Jyothi or Kutira Jyothi scheme, is providing free electricity to light 1 bulb in the houses of the poor and concessions are extended to people who use solar energy. While computing the bill of the consumer the following points are considered – billing period, present and past reading, fixed cost, power factor etc. For redressal of any dispute a redressal Forum is established at Mangaluru and cases will be decided within 30 days of lodging the complaint.’
The College principal Professor Leo Noronha said that it is good that our country is giving utmost importance to generate electricity.
Other officials of the MESCOM were also present on the occasion.
Professor Dinakara Rao, director of Suraksha Consumer Forum welcomed the gathering. Ms. Helma Menezes and team presented the prayer song. Student co-ordinator Rachita proposed the vote of thanks. Archana compered the programme.